This afternoon during our Church Sacrament meeting I was released as the Hanover Ward Relief Society President. When Bishop Burton first told me he was extending a release I burst into tears. Funny, that's exactly how I reacted when Bishop Cook extended the call to me just over four years ago! I was so afraid to accept such a huge responsibly. I would be over all the women within the Hanover Ward boundaries, members and non-members alike. I have grown in many different ways through serving my Father in Heaven in this capacity. I know that it has only been through Him that I was able to fulfill my responsibilities. Heavenly Father gave me the strength and courage to accomplish what needed done. It breaks my heart to leave my Relief Society calling. I worked with, and served the most amazing sisters and their families. I have grown to love and care for each one of them. Many sisters I would never have gotten to know had it not been for my calling as president of this wonderful women's organization.
I have received many rich blessing while serving. My most precious blessing was the birth of our seventh child, Kaden Michael. Many thought it was crazy that a mother with seven young children would have this calling, but the Lord blessed me with the ability to handle the load. I'm so thankful that He did. I don't regret one minute of the past fours years and two months. Even when times were hectic and stressful, I came out of it having learned another valuable life lesson.
My most humbling experience while serving was helping to dress the bodies of two young sisters in preparation for burial. To serve these two sisters in this capacity was also a very spiritual experience, and one I will surely never forget.
Like it or not, it is now time for me to move on. After all, it's only fair for another sister to have her time serving in THE BEST CALLING EVER! After my release, I was sustained in a new calling. Following our three hour meeting block I was set apart as the second counselor in the Young Women's organization. I will be working with the twelve and thirteen year old girls. I know my Father in Heaven will again bless me with the ability to magnify and fulfill my calling. It is my prayer that I will grow to love this calling, that I can one day say, this too is THE BEST CALLING EVER!
Look at my Beehives! Aren't they beautiful? I love them already!
1 comment:
I am sure you will love the new calling. The YW are great. And they will love you. Lucky girls.
Happy to hear it isn't the calling you thought it might be. Whew! Dodged that one.
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